Organizations ask people not to buy animals for Easter holiday
Easter is near, and animal-rescue outfits are cringing even before the influx begins. Their common plea: Don’t buy those fuzzy bunnies, ducklings or chicks that start their lives tucked inside Easter baskets or adorning Easter tables. “Don’t buy live Easter animals of any sort unless you’re willing to make a commitment to the life of the animal,” said Tammy Vrettos, who runs Gilbert-based Webfoot ResQ, a non-profit that rescues domestic waterfowl. “And certainly, don’t discard them.” Feedlot stores and backyard breeders sell ducklings, sometimes dyed in a pastel color. Rabbits are available from pet stores. Each year, Vrettos saves about
East Valley Tribune: Gilbert Area Sees Glut of Rabbits
June 14, 2005 – The white and light beige balls of fur look out of place in the desert pasture of a county island surrounded by Gilbert. They should — they never were supposed to be there. The rabbits are the descendants of three unwanted pets Cyndi Bauer saw someone drop off a couple of years ago in the pasture where she raises horses. Since then, they’ve become more than 33 times their original number. About 100 rabbits now roam small pastures near the intersection of Warner and Cooper roads. Early in the morning and around dusk, they pop up
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